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Still enjoyable, but I liked Default better.

Posted 9 months ago

Jess1987

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I did like playing this and it was nice to see how the story continued for these characters after the first one. I will say though that I enjoyed Bravely Default's story (and it's twists) much better than this, even factoring in the not so well done second half of the first game. I liked the music better, the characters were much more fun and blended well together more than the two new additions in the sequel, this one I just didn't care about the new characters and I really tried to give them a chance but they just weren't doing it for me. I feel like the developers improved the job system in the best way but the story and the other characters fell flat for me. I'd say if you were a fan of the first one, you need to play this one just to complete it and see what happens with the first game's characters. I'm glad I played it but I probably won't replay any time soon.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Jhay

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

If you enjoyed Bravely Default, BUY THIS GAME!

Posted 2 years ago

Jhay

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Ok, so I absolutely loved Bravely Default, to the point where I essentially made sure I 100% completed it (maxing out all job tiers, finding all secrets, etc.). I put a solid 80-110 hrs of gameplay into it, and it is one that I may very well run through again in the future. As soon as Bravely Second got announced, I was hyped up for it! The battle system in this game series is unique enough to not feel stale, while still remaining loyal to many of the TRPGs (Tactical battle/Turn-based Role Playing Games) most fundamental and enjoyable mechanics. I've already put many hours into Bravely Second, and I feel like there's still a lot of gameplay left, which is great.
If you like to play the generic Action/FPS type games with a campaign mode that maybe will last you 10 hours tops to complete, then this game is not for you. If solid gameplay, character progression, and a storyline that will pull you in and give you many many more hours of enjoyment is what you're after...then Bravely Second: End Layer will surely deliver for you!

I would recommend this to a friend

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Etude

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Rating: 3 out of 5 stars

Cute, but mind-numbing.

Posted 2 years ago

Etude

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Let's get some quick questions out of the way first: No you don't HAVE to have played the first game in the series, but it helps a lot with the story.
No there is no end-game-repeating like their was in the first game. Thank goodness.
Yes it is a highly polished, lovely little JRPG from Square-Enix, the masters of the genre.
And finally, YES, you will sadly have to grind enemies by the THOUSANDS if you want to make your party strong enough for the battles at hand. It's the same job system as the previous game, and previous Square games for ages. In fact, most of the jobs in the job system are the SAME ONES from Bravely Default!! Not something I can recommend as "fun", but it's well made and slick nonetheless.
Overall, this is a pretty okay title if you don't mind boatloads of grinding, very little in the way of story or sidequests, and a very old-school (in a good and bad way) vibe.

No, I would not recommend this to a friend

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SargeSmash

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Solid followup to Bravely Default

Posted 2 years ago

SargeSmash

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For the most part, if you enjoyed the first Bravely Default, then you will enjoy this one. It does fix a few problems with the first game, particularly the egregious recycling of content.
If you haven't played that game, this is very much Final Fantasy V-style gaming, with a few quirks in the battle system that allow you to store turns to use all at once with the "Brave" command. It makes for some interesting strategy. You can also, through class skills, break the game wide open with some ridiculously overpowered combinations. That's part of the fun, though.
Much like the first game, you can also speed battles up considerably. Combined with macros, you can very quickly level grind, significantly expanding your combat options while allaying some of the tedium the genre is often known for.
Anyway, a worthwhile purchase.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Tango

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

Gameplay expanded over the first

Posted 1 year ago

Tango

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If you really like Bravely Default, gameplay wise, Bravely Second adds in new classes to make things more interesting to really expand on the options a player has to strategically plan their battles, and allow a little more expression. Overall, it's lots of fun. As for the story, I can't say too much about it just yet honestly, but in my own opinion, this cast + returning characters is a little less bland than the first game. But I feel my own statement about that is subjective. Overall though, I'm enjoying it way more than the first game as I feel it also has better pacing.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Deezy

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

Weak story, but every else is great.

Posted 2 years ago

Deezy

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Bravely Second get a lot of the things that a good RPG should have right. The battle system is top notch, the visual style is excellent, and if you like customization, there is so much that you can tinker with. Unfortunately, the game is pretty weak in the story and characters department, which is what I value the most in an RPG. I found the writing to be its biggest shortcoming. I still liked the game quite a bit though. If you enjoyed Bravely Default, you will most likely enjoy Bravely Second as well, even though it doesn't quite match the greatness of the original game.

I would recommend this to a friend

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ActionIV

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Rating: 5 out of 5 stars

A solid sequel

Posted 3 years ago

ActionIV

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Bravely Second continues with the story of Bravely Default, which breaks from the general pattern defined by its spiritual parent, Final Fantasy, where the worlds change completely between entries (well, entries that don't begin with the same Roman numeral, anyway). I'm still early in my playthrough, but so far, it's up to par with BD. The music isn't quite as good, in my opinion, and they do reuse a lot of maps, but the game remains fun with enough changes to make it feel like a different experience. This is absolutely worth picking up if you liked the first one.

I would recommend this to a friend

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Mikey

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Rating: 4 out of 5 stars

A classic RPG

Posted 2 years ago

Mikey

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Squareenix realized that there's still a huge market for classic RPG which is why they came out with Bravely Default and this sequel. If you're one to enjoy RPGs of yesteryear, you can't go wrong with this title. This series gets many aspects of what people enjoyed about playing JRPGs right and expounds on new ideas that makes the game less grindy like the ability to turn off battles when you don't feel like going through a dungeon without any annoyances and the ability to fast forward battles. Believe me, it makes the game much more fun this way.